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Name: Tufts University Common Data Set 2021-22
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Common Data Set 2021-22

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Acceptance Rate

11.4%

Applications

31,198

Admitted

3,566

Enrolled

1,804

SAT Composite 25th

1,450

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$68,804

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

52%

6-year completion

Average net price

$20,927

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$25,000

federal loans only

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§ Extraction370fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

8 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Aaron

Last Name:Watts

Title:Assistant Director of Admissions, Data Analytics

Office:Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Address Line 1:Bendetson Hall

Phone:(617) 627-3170

Email Address:undergraduate.admissions@tufts.edu

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes

Other

City:Medford, MA, 02155

Address Information

Name of College/University:Tufts University

Street Address Line 1:Bendetson Hall

CityMedford, MA, 02155

Main Phone Number:(617) 628-5000

WWW Home Page Address:www.tufts.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number:(617) 627-3170

Admissions Email Address:undergraduate.admissions@tufts.edu

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

Bachelor'sX

Postbachelor's certificateX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	13293

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	217	757	757
Hispanic/Latino	198	604	608
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	122	341	342
White, non-Hispanic	760	3168	3179
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	2	4	4
Asian, non-Hispanic	276	1028	1031
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	4	6	6
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	154	456	457
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	67	264	292
Total	1800	6628	6676

Graduation Rates

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	0	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	96.70%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES

Entrance Exams

SATX

APX

Institutional ExamX

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	12590	18608	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	1510	2056	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	784	1020	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	1020	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	0	0	Not reported	Not reported

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:2,579

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,264

Number of wait-listed students admitted:0

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	—	Yes	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	—	—	Yes	—
Extracurricular activities	—	Yes	—	—
Talent or ability	—	Yes	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	—	Yes	—
Geographical residence	—	—	Yes	—
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	—	—	Yes	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	31	568
ACT	23	416

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1450	1530	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	710	760	Not reported
SAT math	730	790	Not reported
ACT composite	33	35	Not reported
ACT math	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT English	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80083.1

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69916.7

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990.2

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100

SAT Math: 700-80090.0

SAT Math: 600-6999.7

SAT Math: 500-5990.4

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-160090.9

SAT Composite: 1200-13998.8

SAT Composite: 1000-11990.4

ACT Composite: 30-3698.6

ACT Composite: 24-291.4

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class82

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class97

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class24.9

Total0

Admission Policies

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Other

If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES

Application for Admission

Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: 2.00 Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 60 1=3 Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 60 1=3 - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 60, 1=3 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##

Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:2

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:60

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ## D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: ##

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Cross-registrationX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Other (specify):X

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)78%

Percent of males who join fraternities0%

Percent of females who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing99%

Percent who live off campus or commute0%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)71%

Percent of males who join fraternities6%

Percent of females who join sororities12%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing60%

Percent who live off campus or commute40%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18.2

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.2

Average age of full-time students19.7

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19.8

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Apartments for single studentsX

Special housing for disabled studentsX

Cooperative housingX

Theme housingX

Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	63804	63804
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	1418	1418
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1000	1000	1000
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Other expenses	1566	1566	1566

Financial Aid

12 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	26	64
Average institutional non-need grant	1730	1379
Athletic grant recipients	0	0
Average athletic grant	0	0

Reporting Year

Academic Year2021-2022 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$5,657,590

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$859,943

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$115,345,899

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,916,332

Total Scholarships/Grants$124,779,764

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,809,959

Federal Work-Study$3,928,111

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$460,000

Total Self-Help$10,198,070

Parent Loans$0

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0

Athletic Awards$0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$259,248

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$133,250

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,914,049

Total Scholarships/Grants$2,306,547

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,308,157

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$5,308,157

Parent Loans$7,922,239

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0

Athletic Awards$0

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	1805	6581	12
Applied for need-based aid	939	2804	12
Determined to have financial need	661	2348	12
Awarded any aid	661	2316	11
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	627	2180	10
Awarded need-based self-help aid	583	2098	9
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	26	64	0
Need fully met	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average percentage of need met	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average financial aid package	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based self-help award	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based loan	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.23

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	349	27.00	28313
Federal loan programs	341	26.00	15331
Institutional loan programs	139	10.00	3682
State loan programs	1	0.00	6000
Private student loans	71	5.00	58328

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX

Financial Aid Forms

Other (specify):X

Financial Aid Deadlines

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):2

Other

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):15

Aid Available

Federal Pell GrantsX

State scholarships/grantsX

Private scholarshipsX

College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	687	483	1170
Members of minority groups	158	98	256
Females	329	246	575
Males	358	237	595
Nonresidents	19	4	23
Doctorate or other terminal degree	648	334	982
Master's, but not terminal master's	31	98	129
Bachelor's degree	7	31	38
Unknown or other highest degree	1	20	21
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	151	113	264

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	196	137
10-19 students	196	137
20-29 students	647	263
30-39 students	209	142
40-49 students	117	40
50-99 students	63	4
100+ students	63	6
Total	39	0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	2.2%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	0.5%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.7%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	9.6%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Education	Not reported	Not reported	0.3%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	9.4%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	4.3%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1.9%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
English	Not reported	Not reported	1.9%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	9.6%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	2.6%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	9.4%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.4%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.0%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	5.0%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	27.4%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Visual and performing arts	100%	Not reported	5.4%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	3.3%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
History	Not reported	Not reported	2.0%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Total	100%	0.00%	100%

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